Fully integrated engineering and business services for technically demanding industries.

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Design Reviews and Design Optimization
Root Cause and Forensic Analysis
Mechanical machinery/system design.
Component design and material selection.
Mechanical system interface management.
Pipe stress analysis, using Caesar II®.
Thermal system analysis, heat transfer and balance.
Process Simulation and two-phase pressure drop using PRO/II.
Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning.
Pressure vessel design and analysis, using Compress®.
Consequence Analysis: Gas dispersion, thermal radiation and blast pressure, using Phast.
Quantitative Risk Assessment.
Flash calculations and thermophysical properties of hydrocarbon mixtures using NIST REFPRO.
Vibration measurement, diagnosis and resolution.

BUSINESS SERVICES

In an ever evolving and complex business climate, linkages between disciplines must be seamless.

Services include:

Economic analysis at the project or investment expenditure level.
We provide input at the business initiation or exit level.
Market analysis.
Competitor evaluation.
Gap analysis of your organization relative to a given opportunity.

We are sought after for healthcare provider network management, contract negotiation, workforce development and implementation, with detailed direction for implementing the required business process improvement.

STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

Professional Engineering Review, Mark-up, Design Optimization and Approval.
Structural design and analysis, static stress, deflection and fatigue calculation.
Plastic design, energy storage and absorption in dropped object processes.
Analysis of structural vibration, natural frequencies and modes of vibration, prevention and remediation to ISO standards, using ANSYS.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

We provide leadership or specific processes or tools to enhance project performance.
Scope of Work definition and enforcement.
We provide correspondence management guidance.
Critical path scheduling.
Expediting and vendor control methodology.
Budget and control systems with progress reporting and projections for cost at completion.
Change order management and Negotiation.
Site supervision for mechanical completion progress and reporting.

ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT

Managing a company’s engineering requires a difficult balance among many factors including cost, organizational learning, quality control, encouragement of creativity and innovation, development and retention of personnel. We can assist in the implementation of change control procedures, document control processes, ISO 9001 certification, enhancement of communication, interface management and all other aspects of engineering management in the project environment.

NAVAL ARCHITECTURE

Preliminary and basic design, feasibility studies and FEED studies.
Weights and centers calculations, parametric estimates by system from comparable projects, weight control and reduction innovation, ISO compliant procedures for tracking and predicting final weight outcomes during construction, hydrostatics calculations, stability calculations (intact and damaged), displacement and stability remediation and inlining experiments.
Resistance and propulsion, estimation of resistance from series tests, estimation of wake fraction and thrust deduction, propeller sizing, optimization and selection, bulb design, improvement of flow into propeller, model testing and sea trials.
Hydrodynamics, structural wave loading, vessel motions.

MARINE ENGINEERING

Equipment selection and specification.
Piping system design and analysis, material selection, wall sizing per ASME B31.1, pipe loss calculation, using PipeFlow, pump sizing and selection.
Propulsion system design, control systems, alarm systems and shafting detailed design.
Ventilation calculations, duct sizing and noise control.

PROJECT ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT

In our view, Project Engineering Management differs from Engineering Management due to the specificity of its application to one specific project or series of related projects. Engineering Management requires a longer term strategy, whereas Project Engineering Management a tight focus on the task at hand. We can enhance project performance through enhancing its Project Engineering Management effectiveness.

MOORING, RIGGING AND MECHANICAL HANDLING

Estimation of mooring loads, detailed design of mooring systems and components, single point mooring and temporary harbor mooring, using Orcaflex.
Rigging design, wire rope selection, sheave sizing and detailed design, estimation of wire rope life, required safety factors, allowance for dynamic loading, winch and crane specification, foundation design.
Mechanical handling system specification and design.
Root Cause Analysis.
Life Extension Evaluation.
Inspection, Maintenance and Repair Procedures.
Qualitative and quantitative risk assessment.
Temporary risk mitigation measures.

LITIGATION SUPPORT

Cottrell+Cottrell has experience serving in the following capacities:

Expert Witness.
Engineering Forensics.
Expert Analysis, Consulting and Case Building.

We are proud to partner with the:

HEAVY LIFT / TRANSPORT

Design and analysis from module stress based on pick points, padeye design and analysis, shackles, slings, spreader bars, crane selection and arrangement.
Shore-side heavy move design and analysis, shore to barge transfer strength evaluation and ballasting procedures, barge motion estimates and tie-down design, analysis and reports.

COST ESTIMATING, CONTRACT REVIEW, BIDS, PROPOSALS AND NEGOTIATIONS

We can assist with a specific opportunity or assist in implementing systems designed to produce attractive offers based on reliable cost estimates.

SHIPBUILDING

We have been involved in shipyard operations from lofting through sea trials and can advise on both the technical and commercial aspects of successful operation.

SHIPYARD FACILITIES PLANNING and DESIGN

Work flow, material availability and ease of access and handling can make a big difference in the competitive shipbuilding and repair business. We can evaluate your plans or existing operation to recommend improvements in layout, equipment or processes.

DRAFTING and MODELING SERVICES

AutoCAD®
SOLIDWORKS®
DRAFTSIGHT™
NAVISWORKS

CLASSIFICATION SOCIETY, REGULATORY AND STANDARDS COMPLIANCE

ABS Steel Vessel, Small Vessel, Inland and MODU rules, Shipbuilding and Repair Quality Standard for Hull Structures During Construction, Guidance Notes on Fire-Fighting Systems, Guide for Building and Classing Facilities on Offshore Installations and Floating Production Installations, Guide for Well Test Systems, Guide for Crew Habitability on MODUs, Guide for Lifting Appliances, Guide for Vessels Intended to Carry Compressed Natural Gases in Bulk.
CSA Z662-15 Oil and Gas Pipeline Systems.
DNV, BV, USCG, NORSOK, UK HSE and Safety Case Requirements.
DNV-OS-F101 Submarine Pipeline Systems.
IMO MODU Code, A.468(XII), A.673(16), A.749(18), A.753(18), A.765(18), A.952(23), COLREG, MSC.98(73), MSC.133(76), MSC.645, MSC.847, IBC Code, SOLAS, MARPOL and MLC.
API-RP-2A-WSD, API-S-2C Offshore Cranes, API-S-2015 Safe Entry and Cleaning of Petroleum Storage Tanks, API-RP-505 Classification of Hazardous Zones, API-RP-9B, API-RP-14E Design and Installation of Offshore Production Platform Piping Systems, API-RP-64 Diverter Systems, API-RP-520 & 521 Sizing, Selection and Installation of PR Devices, API-RP-2030 Fixed Water Spray Fire Fighting, API-S-4F Drilling and Well Servicing Structures, API-S-2000 Venting Atmospheric and Low-pressure Storage Tanks, API-2S Design of Windlass Wildcats for Floating Offshore Structures and API-RP-579 Fitness for Service.
ISO 668 Freight Containers, ISO 2553 Welding Symbols, ISO 3046 Engine Performance, ISO 5349 Mechanical Vibration, ISO 6042 Weathertight steel doors, ISO 6954 Mechanical Vibration Shipboard Habitability, ISO 7547 HVAC, ISO 8573 Compressed Air, ISO 8861 Engine Room Ventilation, ISO 8862 Control Room AC and Ventilation, ISO 9001 QM Systems, ISO 9943 Shipbuilding galley and pantry ventilation, ISO 10628 Flow diagrams – general rules, ISO 10816 Mechanical Vibration – measurement and allowable limits, ISO 13703 Offshore Production Platform Piping, ISO 14122 Permanent Means of Machinery Access, ISO 15138 Offshore Production Installations HVAC, ISO 15156 Materials for H2S (NACE MR0175, ISO 15555 Engine Power Measurement, ISO 15748 Potable water systems, ISO 19901 Weight Control During Engineering and Construction and ISO 16708 Petroleum and Natural Gas Industries – Pipeline Transportation Systems – Reliability-Based Limit State Methods..
NFPA 13, 15, 16, 37 Standards for sprinkler and foam fire fighting systems and NFPA 170 Standard for Fire Safety Symbols.
ASME B31.1, B31.3, B16.9 and Section VII Div. 1 and 2.
ASTM A6, A27, A770, F937, F938 and F1321.
AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code.
BS 7910 Guide to Methods for Assessing the Acceptability of Flaws in Metallic Structures.
CAP 437 Offshore Helicopter Landing Areas.
EPA GMG 29000 Requirements for GoM Intake Screens.
IEC 60079 Equipment for Hazardous Areas.
Navy Technical Manual, Chapter 613, Wire and Fiber Rope and Rigging.
IP 15 Hazardous Zone Definition.
NIPH 113 Potable Water Offshore.
OSHA 98 Noise Standards.
IFC, IMC, IBC, NFPA and ASHRAE related to gas handling facilities

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